Support for Students, Scholars and Lecturers from Universities in Regions of Conflict and War
Are you affected by war or conflict in your country of origin and currently in Switzerland or planning to come? We help you find the right official information provided by Swiss authorities and partner organizations.
Useful Information
Switzerland provides different forms of protection depending on your situation. Rules and eligibility are defined by federal authorities and may change. Please always refer to official sources for the most up-to-date information. You may find helpful information under the following links:
- State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) - Applying for asylum in Switzerland
- Asylum regions and federal asylum centres
- Swiss Refugee Council
- Swiss Red Cross
- Caritas—Asylum and integration
If you are already in Switzerland, your canton is responsible for many services. If you are staying in the canton of St. Gallen, the following website contains official information, including information on living in St.Gallen, in 18 different languages: Hallo SG
If you are a student in your home country and would like to continue or finish your studies in Switzerland, you may find more an overview of all bachelor's and master's programs offered by Swiss Higher Education Institutions here. If your study program is offered at OST and you would like to resume your studies here, please send an e-mail to international@ost.ch.
In addition, the website study in switzerland+ offers a lot of helpful information on studying and living in Switzerland.
If you used to be a faculty member in your home country and would like to resum your research at OST, please contact international@ost.ch.